Study on the Differences Between"Zhu Zhi""Yu""Yi""Shu"and"Yi"in Treatise on Cold Damage Diseases
In Treatise on Cold Damage Diseases,the terms"Zhu Zhi"(主之),"Yu"(与),"Yi"(宜),and"Yi"(以)used after the formulas have different meanings and characteristics in expressing the methods of formula application and the compatibility relationships between drugs.The term"Shu"(属)is later annotation and is not included in this discussion."Zhu Zhi"corresponds to the chief in-dication and the primary formula which is able to address all the symptoms under the chief indication,and clinical modifications or addi-tions are not within the scope of the chief indication and primary formula discussion."Yu"indicates that the physician should pay atten-tion to changes in the disease,suggesting a careful consideration of the formula's use under complex conditions."Yi"(宜)conveys the meaning of"appropriate"or"suitable,"relating to the therapeutic principle discussed in the corresponding text,though clinical appli-cation still requires modification of the drugs."Yi"(以)suggests that the condition is complex,and that a tentative approach should be employed to further observe the disease condition,thereby determining the nature,location,or pathology of the disease.The formula used in such testing should be small and precise,avoiding the misuse of sharp methods that could harm the body's healthy qi.
"Zhu Zhi""Yu""Yi""Shu""Yi"Treatise on Cold Damage DiseasesZhang Zhongjing
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